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How long can a healthy dog go without eating a meal? My picky dog is being stubborn about his kibble, and he and I are currently waiting to see who "breaks" first. He didn't eat at all yesterday, and hasn't eaten at all today either. (This isn't the first time we've had a battle of wills over food, but I've never actually gotten a straight answer from a professional about how long it's safe to wait out his hunger.)
September 24th, 2023
My dog, a 3-year-old mix between a blue heeler and Australian shorthaired shepherd, is experiencing constipation or a possible bowel blockage. She has a distended rear end, cannot stand on her hind legs, and her last bowel movement was yesterday. What should I do to help her?
April 23rd, 2023
My dog, Britta, a 4-year-old weighing 68 pounds, chewed on a medium-sized stick the size of a pinky finger and ingested it. She threw it up but ate it again later. She has loose stools and is drinking a lot of water, but she still eats and shows no stomach pain. Will the stick pass, and what should I do?
March 2nd, 2024
My dog, Milo, a five-year-old Maltese poodle, has blunt trauma to the eye. The eye is bulging out from the inner part, is swollen, and is draining blood. I have him on pain meds (gabapentin). What should I do, and is this a medical emergency?
March 20th, 2023
My dog, Lulu, ate a small stuffed mouse about 30 minutes ago and has been occasionally dry heaving since then. She seems fine when eating treats and drinking water. What should I do?
April 13th, 2024
My dog, Venus, an 8-month-old weighing 5 pounds, drank about 200 ml of coffee five minutes ago. There are no signs of distress yet. What should I do?
March 2nd, 2024